Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Center of Gravity: Used to calculate and balance the aircraft’s center of gravity. In general, the chord line is used as an easy-to-understand reference when referring to the properties of a wing or airfoil. The mean camber line is drawn halfway between the upper and lower surfaces. Imagine a see-saw.

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Center of Gravity Camber Lift Airfoil 52

Pilot Institute

JUNE 4, 2025

The Weather Vane It mostly comes from the vertical stabilizer (fin) and the sides of the fuselage behind the center of gravity. Use of Reflex Airfoils Ever notice how many tailless aircraft have wings that curve at the trailing edge? This type of design is a reflex airfoil. Flying wings dont have tails or elevators.

Tail 52

Tail Airplanes Weight-Shift-Control Drag 52

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Center of Gravity: Used to calculate and balance the aircraft’s center of gravity. In general, the chord line is used as an easy-to-understand reference when referring to the properties of a wing or airfoil. The mean camber line is drawn halfway between the upper and lower surfaces. Imagine a see-saw.

Center of Gravity 59

Center of Gravity Camber Lift Airfoil 59

Pilot Institute

APRIL 12, 2025

They are designed with a special shape called an airfoil, which encourages passing air to turn and deflect downward. One is the upper wing surfaces curvature compared to the lower surface, called wing camber. High camber generally promotes more airflow deflection, thanks to something called Bernoullis Principle.

Lift 52

Lift Torque Thrust Aileron 52